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Augusta City Councilors set 2025 goals for economic development, housing
Officials to explore ways to add public transit, housing and other services during annual goal-setting meeting.
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Posted inMaine, Politics
Bipartisan bill would give Maine Legislature control over future state investigations
The proposal is partly in response to the formation of the commission to investigate the Lewiston mass shooting, which some lawmakers felt should have involved their input.
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A Maine judge might release people without lawyers from jail
Superior Court Justice Michaela Murphy has questioned whether Maine’s public defense agency has done enough to ensure people have lawyers in the first place.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Maine home prices hit a new high in 2024. Don’t expect them to come down.
The median price for a Maine home reached a record $390,200 in 2024, but the year also saw sales increasing after years of declines.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
After floods, Augusta updates Kennebec River warnings
The surprising storm in December 2023 led officials to reassess when warnings are triggered.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school board committee appointments questioned
After a former board member questioned why his replacement was not given his seat on a committee, district officials determined they were violating bylaws defining town representation on committees.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News
Augusta’s Western Avenue gets temporary bridge this weekend
Motorists won’t be able to turn left onto Whitten Road once the change is made.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Man arrested on robbery charge in Gardiner
David J. Knox, 37, was arrested less than two hours after police say an armed robbery was reported at the Walgreens on Spring Street.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Scammers are posing as CMP workers. Here’s how to protect yourself.
A Central Maine Power spokesperson said the aggressive tactics of scammers include going door-to-door to try to get money from customers.